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Chris Whitty's air pollution report should be a 'rallying cry' to government

… Chris Whitty's air pollution report should be a 'rallying cry' to government … charity responds to Chief Medical Officer's report on air pollution. Released on 8th December 2022 Responding to a new report from the Chief Medical Officer on air pollution , Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of Asthma + Lung …

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Asthma + Lung UK responds to cold weather alert

Asthma + Lung UK responds to cold weather alert Lung charity … agency (UKSHA), Erika Radford Head of Health Advice at Asthma + Lung UK, said: “This cold weather alert is a real … because it can trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks and cause other lung conditions to get …

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Government dragging its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health

… Government dragging its feet on air pollution, risking people's lives and lung health Charity … Asthma + Lung UK, said: “The government’s silence on air pollution is deafening. Across the country, millions of … including asthma. Having new legal targets to reduce pollution levels would have put us on a path towards cleaner …

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Air pollution is so dangerous that it can damage a baby’s health before they are even born

… Air pollution is so dangerous that it can damage a baby’s health … Asthma + Lung UK responds to new research that finds air pollution particles in the organs of unborn babies. Released … 2022 Responding to new research that shows toxic air pollution particles can reach the lungs and brains of …

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Charity calls on government to protect children’s lungs from skyrocketing fuel costs

… to protect children’s lungs from skyrocketing fuel costs Asthma + Lung UK responds to new report that highlights risks … next year, Henry Gregg, Director of External Affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, said: “We must urgently protect children … know cold air is a trigger for people with conditions like asthma and based on the figures of this worrying report we …

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'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks

… 'Toxic cocktail' of dirty air could heighten risk of asthma attacks Lung charity responds to high air pollution … on 13th August 2022 Asthma + Lung UK, the UK lung charity, is warning people living with lung conditions to take extra … to improve air pollution alerts so more of the public know what they are and what to do on days like this when air …

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‘Air pollution damaging health from the cradle to the grave’, charity warns

… ‘Air pollution damaging health from the cradle to the grave’, … warns Asthma + Lung UK responds to new report linking air pollution and dementia. Asthma + Lung UK responds to new report that links air pollution and dementia. Sarah Woolnough, CEO at Asthma + Lung …